A Kirkland team led by investment funds partners Daniel McQuade and Adam Parks, investment funds regulatory partner Nicholas Hemmingsen and tax partner Christopher Odell advised Kingswood Capital Management in the successful closing of Kingswood Capital Opportunities Fund III, with total capital commitments of $1.5 billion, including a 5% GP commitment.
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As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including approximately 3,500 lawyers) operating from offices in 20 cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer. At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development. Firm Chairman: Jon Ballis Follow us on Twitter @Kirkland_Ellis Follow us on Instagram @lifeatkirkland Content may include attorney advertising.
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We’re proud to be recognized as a leading law firm in Family Offices & Funds Structuring in the 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners High Net Worth. Congrats to partners David Handler, Ryan Harris and Thomas Yannucci on being listed among the best in the country! 🎉 We were lauded by Chambers as having a “premier fund formation practice and an elite private investment and family office group.” Firm clients who spoke with Chambers also noted us as being “focused on delivering the best service possible.”
Kirkland Recognized in 2024 Edition of Chambers High Net Worth
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Congrats to partner Emily Geier on being named a 2024 Law360 Bankruptcy Rising Star! In this feature, Emily shares insights into her most challenging and impactful representation, which was instrumental in her development as an attorney. Read the Law360 profile: https://lnkd.in/eD889W_K
Rising Star: Kirkland's Emily Geier
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Yesterday's King's Speech outlined the new UK Government's legislative plans, including certain proposals relevant to the distressed market. Our Alert outlines the plans to strengthen the powers of the water regulator, enhance the UK's bank resolution regime, return rail operations to public ownership and strengthen the audit and corporate governance framework.
King's Speech: Key Implications for the Distressed Market
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We’re proud to be recognized among the “Top 15 Foreign Law Firms for India-Related Work” for 2024 by India Business Law Journal. We were noted by IBLJ for our work in private equity, litigation and investigations, with a long-time private equity client lauding the Firm as “one of the best and top-tier law firms in the world.”
Kirkland Recognized Among Top 15 Foreign Law Firms for India-Related Work
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The U.S. has long regulated certain inbound foreign investment through the workings of #CFIUS. Now, the U.S. is poised to implement controls and disclosure obligations on certain outbound investments by U.S. persons (including their offshore funds) in and with certain Chinese and Chinese-owned companies in the semiconductor, quantum computing and artificial intelligence sectors. Join partners Mario Mancuso, P.C. and Luci Hague on July 30 for an engaging discussion on what boards, investors and corporate decision-makers need to know about these prospective new restrictions. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/e2SuysKb
New U.S. Outbound Investment Controls: Small Yard, High Fences, Big Impacts
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Cyril Jones, Jennifer Gasser and John Pitts advised Sandbrook Capital in connection with a $300 million capital commitment in Cloverleaf Infrastructure from Sandbrook, NGP and contributions from Cloverleaf’s management team.
Kirkland Advises Sandbrook Capital on Investment in Cloverleaf Infrastructure
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Kirkland pro bono teams recently led a bankruptcy workshop in partnership with City Bar Justice Center, an organization that aims to provide New Yorkers with accessible legal assistance and educate the public on legal issues. This two-part workshop began with an intake clinic in June, where attorneys helped clients review Chapter 7 bankruptcy documents. In July, clients met with the same attorneys to finalize their bankruptcy signings. The Kirkland team was honored to elevate CBJC’s mission and build relationships with the local community through this workshop. #KirklandProBono
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Jon-Micheal Wheat and Kevin Stocks, debt finance partner Maureen Dixon and tax partner Rachel Cantor represented Madison Dearborn Partners and its portfolio company Air Control Concepts (AIR) in connection with an equity investment in AIR by funds managed by Blackstone’s private equity strategy for individual investors.
Kirkland Advises Madison Dearborn Partners-Backed Air Control Concepts on Investment from Blackstone
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Adam Clifford and Jon-Micheal Wheat and tax partners Rachel Cantor and Christine Lehman advised Madison Dearborn Partners and its portfolio company LinQuest on the sale of LinQuest to KBR.
Kirkland Counsels Madison Dearborn Partners on Sale of LinQuest to KBR
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